Then, the two of them sat in front of the chessboard.

As the chief judge of the last poetry meeting, Xie An once again served as the referee of this one.

"I now declare the game open. Guess who goes first. Please guess who goes first!"

Chen Jingxi spoke first: "Princess, you have come from afar. As a guest, please go first."

Tuoba Yan snorted coldly and said, "I don't need you to give in. You go first. I will make you admit defeat with conviction."

When Chen Jingxi heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile, and he thought to himself: You are a bastard who doesn't take advantage of the opportunity. Since you are so confident, I won't be polite.

So Chen Jingxi readily agreed: "Okay, then I will respectfully obey your command."

Tuoba Yan hadn't expected Chen Jingxi to be so rude, and was momentarily stunned. But the words were already out, and she couldn't go back on them, so she had no choice but to give up the initiative.

Xie An said loudly: "Princess Su will go first, holding the white one."

Chen Jingxi gently picked up a white piece and placed it on the upper right side of the chessboard.

Tuoba Yan then picked up a black piece and placed it next to the white piece.

The two of them exchanged moves, and the game reached a stalemate. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the chessboard.

Chu Jinghuai was still sitting in the same place, holding the wine glass in his hand.

As the game progressed, the situation on the chessboard gradually became more complicated.

"It's really tit-for-tat, not giving an inch!"

"It's so enjoyable. This is real Go."

Tuoba Yan held up the black piece, frowned slightly, and thought to herself: This Princess Su is really powerful, but this princess will never lose to her.

"How are they getting off?" asked the emperor softly from the high throne.

The eunuch beside him bent over and said, "Your Majesty, I think they are evenly matched. Neither of them has a great chance of winning."

The emperor laughed and said, "You old fellow, you don't offend anyone."

"Your Majesty, I think Princess Xiqi will win."

The emperor turned and asked, "What is your opinion, Concubine?"

"The princess's moves are flawless, but Princess Su's moves are too hasty. She should enter the game slowly."

Wen Yunzhi on the other side said softly, "I don't think so. I think the princess will definitely win."

Concubine Qin said angrily, "What did you say? Do you know chess?"

Wen Yunzhi said softly, "Sister Noble Concubine, I really don't understand, but I think the princess's aura is better than Princess Xiqi's."

The emperor smiled and said, "What the two concubines said makes sense."

Concubine Qin snorted coldly.

Wen Yunzhi said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't blame me for talking nonsense."

"How could that be? What my beloved concubine said makes sense."

On this side, Tuoba Yan looked at Chen Jingxi's white piece which had not yet been moved, and felt secretly proud in his heart.

Then Chen Jingxi took the white piece.

A burst of exclamations rang out, "How could this happen?"

The emperor stretched his neck and asked, "What's wrong?"

The eunuch who came over quickly whispered, "Princess, you acted too rashly. You've fallen into Princess Xiqi's trap. Your situation is not good!"

After hearing this, the emperor sighed softly.

Suddenly, a voice came from the crowd: "Princess Su is going to lose."

Chu Jingyue quickly scolded, "Who said that? The game isn't over yet."

Another sigh was heard, "If you can't even win this game, what kind of disciple is Princess Tuoba of the chess master?"

"Shut up, Prince."

Hearing this, Chen Jingxi gave Chu Jingyue a look of gratitude and made a small heart gesture to him.

Chu Jingyue smiled and imitated Chen Jingxi's gestures, thinking to himself: What does this Third Sister-in-law mean? Is she asking him for money?

At this time, Chu Jingxun, who was sitting on Chu Jinghuai's right, said, "Third brother is really patient."

Chu Jinghuai gently put down the teacup, a confident smile on his face: "I never worry that she will lose."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Chu Jingxun and added, "Second brother, you are not young anymore, it's time for you to consider getting married. I think Princess Tuoba is a good choice. She is innocent and lively, and she is a good match for you."

Chu Jingxun just smiled faintly when he heard this.

Chen Jingxi sighed in his heart: Tuoba Yan's chess skills are indeed strong. After breaking her side control, she has completely gained the upper hand in this game.

She once saw a controversial topic online, namely the dispute between the ancients and the moderns. Most people agreed that the ancients performed at the top level in mid-game battles.

And now she is actually experiencing it.

Tuoba Yan frowned. It seemed that she had already won the game.

Why was Chen Jingxi so calm? Did she have some other tricks up her sleeve? One I hadn't discovered yet?

Chen Jingxi took a deep breath and placed the chess piece in his hand steadily.

Tuoba Yan thought to himself: She attacked. What on earth was she trying to do? Didn't she think this move was too risky? Didn't it put her in a disadvantageous position?

"Hey, Xie An, with the Empress's sister-in-law doing this, it seems like Tuoba Yan is going to succeed." Chu Jingyue asked in a low voice.

Xie An stammered, "I...I don't know."

Chen Jingxi thought to herself: Although her move was risky, it gave the originally disadvantageous chess game a glimmer of hope.

There are no loopholes in any of Tuoba Yan's moves, so let her lose her composure.

The game of Go is about both chess skills and mental qualities.

Tuoba Yan pondered for a moment, placed a black piece, and a smug smile appeared on his face. You are bound to lose.

Chen Jingxi also smiled and thought to himself: He finally took the bait.

Then the two of them made a few more moves.

Someone sighed: "How strange!"

"Princess Su's chess moves have caught up, but she still seems to be at a disadvantage."

"Don't be impatient, wait a little longer!"

Tuoba Yan looked at the chess piece that was caught up, her eyes turned cold. She couldn't let Chen Jingxi gain the advantage, she had to win.

Chen Jingxi frowned slightly as he looked at the black spot left by Tuoba Yan.

Ghost Hand, this princess might as well play a game of Zhong Kui catching ghosts with you.

After a while.

Tuoba Yan looked at the chessboard in front of him, his face tightened, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead without him knowing when.

"It seems like the chess has changed?"

"The princess has the upper hand."

"I understand. Princess, this is a great move!"

I won't lose... Tuoba Yan held a black piece tightly in his hand, staring straight at the chessboard, trying his best not to be affected by them.

Chen Jingxi looked at the chessboard calmly. It was the first time she had played chess with someone in this world. Although she was only a little girl of fifteen or sixteen, she was still quite happy.

Although Tuoba Yan is the apprentice of the chess master, she lacks practical experience. Given her rank and status, there are very few people who can play against her.

But she comes from modern society, and with just a mobile phone and a computer, she can compete in chess with people from all over the world. She has seen far more chess games and strategies than her.

Thinking about it this way, it seems like I've gotten the upper hand again.

"It seems the princess has won."